Donald Trump’s imposition of 50% tariffs on steel, copper, and aluminum extends beyond economic purview and is a maneuver aimed at reviving the US’s industrial sectors, while simultaneously invigorating his core MAGA supporters.
Source: https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/04/why-copper-aluminium-and-steel-are-at-the-core-of-trumps-maga-ideology